In this research the glir , s tooth remains from four caves and rockshelter sites in west and north west of Iran have been reported. Recent archaeological surveys and excavations by Center for Paleolithic Research of National Museum of Iran and two other institutions, along other remains, have yielded rich assemblages of microvertebrate remains. The cave sites are Yafteh, Gar Arjeneh and Qalaloun (Lorestan), and Kani Mikaeil (Kordestan) that have been surveyed or excavated during 2001 to 2005. Except assemblages from Yafteh and Kani Mikaeil which are excavated and collected through systematic dry sieving, two other assemblages are collected from back dirt of looters pits in those sites. The tooth remains were belong to five families including; 1) Muridae: Meriones sp. Tatera indica, Chionomys cf. nivalis, Microtus socialis, Arvicola terresteris. , Ellobius cf. lutescens, Nesokia indica, Cricetulus migratorius, Mesocricetus auratus, Rattus rattus, Mus musculus 2) Calomysidae: Calomyscus bailwardi 3) Dipodidae: Allactaga williamsi, Jaculus sp. 4) Ochotonidae: Ochotona rufescens 5) Leporidae: Lepus sp. This research in based on morphologic and morphometric methods using modern comparative neontological specimens of the osteological collection. Also taphonomic and paleoenviromental aspects in the Zagros are discussed.
Res. d'A.: Cet article presente sommairement quelques-unes des industries du Paleolithique Moyen du Zagros (Iran et Iraq) avec des comparaisons internes ainsi qu'avec des comparaisons avec d'autres industries du Levant et de l'Europe occidentale. Les industries charentiennes du Proche-Orient ne sont pas seulement interessantes en elles-memes car elles representent des reponses a une variete de facteurs locaux mais aussi parce qu'elles apportent des elements de comparaison qui peuvent etre employes pour aider a la comprehension de facteurs observes dans d'autres regions
Radiocarbon dating of molluscs and corals from fossil marine terraces of Qeshm Island (SE Persian Gulf) has been used to calculate local uplift rates ranging from 1.1 to 2.6 mm/yr. -Authors
To understand major processes of human evolution during the Plio- Pleistocene, it is necessary to consider the available evidence from key regions of the Old World. The Arabian peninsula is often depicted as a key geographic route for hominin dispersals in “Out of Africa" models, although the available primary evidence is rarely cited. And yet, significant Lower Paleolithic assemblages have been identified in many parts of the peninsula, including in areas near the Strait of Bab al Mandab. The presence of Oldowan-like and Acheulean assemblages may reflect at least two major dispersals outside of Africa. Acheulean localities are particularly abundant on the Arabian peninsula, and variations in stone tool manufacturing techniques and tool-type frequencies may reflect temporal changes in assemblages. Although there is good potential to chronometrically date sites in the Arabian peninsula, absolute dating methods have not been adequately applied, most temporal reconstructions relying on typotechnological change. If the Arabian peninsula is to provide solid evidence for understanding hominin adaptation and dispersal patterns, future fieldwork in secure depositional contexts needs to be conducted to overcome current limits in dating and environmental reconstructions.
